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Students thank BC music teacher with song
In a touching tribute to their former music teacher, students touched by Mary Jane Hughes played "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" at her funeral mass Monday, Dec. 2.
Top 10 storylines to follow in 2012
Here is your sneak peek at this week's "From the Sports Desk" column. Enjoy, and Happy New Year!
SC South is a madhouse
Good luck picking a favorite to win the Suburban Council South Division this season.
Good update to a feel good story
You may have caught our story in the Nov. 9 Spotlight about Spirit, the juvenile bald eagle that was shot Oct. 12 in Columbia County. The dedicated staff at The Animal Hospital in Slingerlands have been closely monitoring Spirit's progress since that day. They've also been updating the public through ...
Recent events lead to postponement of BHS dance
An announcement was made today that due to concerns with student behavior, a dance scheduled at Bethlehem High School for Friday, Dec. 2 has been postponed. Here's the announcement from Principal Charles Abba: Given my concerns with student behavior, recent events and my desire to meet with students to discuss ...
Siena can define its season in five days
In the next five days, we'll get a better understanding of where the Siena Saints truly stand.
Drugs and teens in Bethlehem
There's a lot still to report on regarding drugs and kids in Bethlehem. Here's an update on the discussions that are being had: 1) Tuesday night, about 25 concerned parents attended a meeting at the Delmar Presbyterian Church on Delaware Avenue. The meeting was led by licensed mental health counselor ...
BC High principal warns of increased drug use
Bethlehem Central High School Principal Charles Abba sent out a letter to parents today noting a spike in "inappropriate behavior” in recent weeks, including the use and possession of marijuana and other drugs. We'll soon have more information from the district, but for now, here's the full text of Abba's ...
Wild weekend for Section II
I wish I had the ability to be in multiple locations at one time so I could have seen the following in person:
An intriguing idea
Look this weekend at spotlightnews.com for a story on the effort to rectify hideous flooding situations that occur each time a major storm rips through the southern portions of Bethlehem. A meeting being labeled as a "community dialogue" is scheduled for Nov. 30 at the CSX Auditorium to discuss these ...
Since everybody is asking what happened....
Drive through the Four Corners intersection in Delmar, and you may notice a popular locale with a bit of damage. Over the weekend, a teen driver accidentally drove a car through the front of the Delmar Marketplace. No pictures of the car through the front of the store, but you ...
Four Corners, Four Candidates
In an effort to take a break before waiting out election results, I drove seconds from our office in Delmar through the iconic Four Corners intersection. What I found was an eye-catching, and somewhat funny, display of last-minute campaigning. Standing in the forefront was John Clarkson, a candidate for supervisor, ...
Section II football finals: A look back
So, how did my Section II football finals predictions pan out? Take a look for yourself.
Good with numbers? Then we have a job for you!
Can you manage an annual budget approaching $42 million? Can you manage capital projects? Are you comfortable working with independent auditors?
Non-presidential years make for slow election nights
Election night is typically a celebration of a hard-fought campaign, but it appears that candidates in Bethlehem are taking a more muted approach this election season.
Section II football playoff predictions: The finals
Before I get into my predictions for this weekend's Sectional football finals, here is a brief recap of how I've been doing.
Section II football semifinals: A look back
I wasn't nearly as accurate with my Section II football semifinal picks as I was with my quarterfinal picks, but as you will see I did pretty good.